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John Mcdonnell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonnell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1912 Male Head Born: Irish Free State Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameMcDonnell
Given NameJohn J.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIrish Free State
1935 Residence (City)New York N.Y. City
1935 Residence (County)QUEENS
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationPorter
IndustryRestaurant
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)1100
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birthplace (normalized)irish free state
OccupationPorter
Township / WardNew York Ny City
Est. Birth Year~1912

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
John Mcdonnell Head — 28 ~1912
Mary Mcdonnell Spouse — 28 ~1912
John Mcdonnell Son — 2 ~1938
Eileen Mcdonnell Daughter — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 18
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 16 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McDonnell
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Irish Free State
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Year of Immigration 1927
Father's Birthplace Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Occupation Clerk
Industry Department Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birthplace (normalized) irish free state
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 28
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
Surname McDonnell
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Irish Free State
1935 Residence (City) New York N.Y. City
1935 Residence (County) QUEENS
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Porter
Industry Restaurant
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 1100
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birthplace (normalized) irish free state

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John Mcdonnell
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02724-00231)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Robert R. Fleming 47 Head Maintainer Scotland
42 Mary D. Fleming 41 Wife — Scotland
43 Winfield D. Whitehouse 25 Head Stock Clerk New York
44 Gerda A. Whitehouse 22 Wife — Czecho Slovakia
45 William O. Whitehouse 0 Son — New York
46 Mike Lebesci 72 Head — Italy
47 Jennie Lebesci 72 Wife — Italy
48 Kate Lebesci 40 Daughter Saleslady New York
49 Joseph Roll 56 Head Head Waiter Bohemia
50 Louise Roll 52 Wife — France
51 William R. Beedenbender 47 Head Chauffeur New York
52 Mary V. Beedenbender 48 Wife — New York
53 Raymond R. Beedenbender 26 Son Accountant New York
54 William R. Beedenbender 22 Son Pressmans Helper New York
55 Joseph A. Beedenbender 15 Son — New York
56 Harry A. Mikulinsky 27 Head Lawyer New York
57 Ruth R. Mikulinsky 37 Wife Secretary New York
58 Ethel M. Smith 39 Head — Massachusetts
59 Dunton J. Smith 8 Son — New York
60 Pamela D. Smith 7 Daughter — New York
61 George Dunton 22 Partner Mail Clerk Massachusetts
62 John J. Mccann 40 Head Watchman Irish Free State
63 Annie M. Mccann 41 Wife — Scotland
64 Patrick T. Mccann 18 Son Office Boy Scotland
65 James J. Mccann 16 Son — Scotland
66 Helen T. Mccann 10 Daughter — New York
67 Evelyn H. Mccann 9 Daughter — New York
68 Jacob Demme 47 Head Butcher New York
69 Catherine R. Demme 46 Wife — New York
70 John J. Mcdonnell THIS PERSON 28 Head Porter Irish Free State
71 Mary A. Mcdonnell 28 Wife — Irish Free State
72 Eileen Mcdonnell 4 Daughter — New York
73 John J. Mcdonnell 2 Son — New York
74 Peter F. X. Fox 55 Head Steamfitters Helper New York
75 Jane F. Fox 59 Wife — New York
76 George H. Hardy 33 Head Civil Engineer New York
77 Helen C. Hardy 29 Wife — Canada
78 Charlie Down 50 Head Own Business California
79 Harry Down 37 Brother Ironer China
80 Mary Kirby 37 Head — Irish Free State

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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